Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Grants ProgramGrants Program

Coastal Advisory BoardCoastal Advisory BoardApril 18April 18thth, 2007, 2007

Jenny OrsburnJenny OrsburnProgram SpecialistProgram Specialist

Grant Projects Funded to Date

2003 (closed out) - 14 Projects totaling $683,646

2004 (ends 7/1/07) - 13 Projects totaling $614,595

2005 (active) - 9 Projects totaling $510,213

2006 (active) - 14 Projects totaling $675,033

2007 (pending NOAA approval) - 17 Projects totaling $719,782

The purpose of the Program is to preserve, protect, restore and where possible to develop the resources of the coast for this and succeeding generations and to achieve wise use of the land and water resources of the coastal region, giving full consideration to ecological, cultural, historic and esthetic values as well as to needs for economic development.

The Grants ProcessThe Grants Process

Project Types:Project Types:§306A Low Cost Construction§306A Low Cost Construction§306A Acquisition§306A Acquisition§306 Education and Outreach§306 Education and Outreach§306 Planning/Coordination/Management§306 Planning/Coordination/Management

Eligible Applicants:Eligible Applicants:Units of local governmentUnits of local governmentArea-wide agenciesArea-wide agenciesState agenciesState agenciesColleges, universitiesColleges, universitiesConservancy districtsConservancy districtsPort Authorities, Basin CommissionsPort Authorities, Basin CommissionsNon-profits (special conditions apply)Non-profits (special conditions apply)

The Grants TimelineThe Grants Timeline

NewNew to the Grants Processto the Grants ProcessStreamlined with new pre-proposal process

- Applicants submit a pre-proposal allowing us to work with applicants directly on meeting full application requirements, and incorporate Advisory Board input

…..also…..

- Reduces applicant’s time spent on an application (only to find out project isn’t eligible)

In a perfect world……….so we keep

trying!

Dunes Creek Daylighting project at Indiana Dunes State Park

Daylighted approximately500 feet of stream

Federal Award: $425,000

Dunes Creek Daylighting: Today

Recipient of the 2006 “Award of Excellence” by the National Association of Conservation Engineers

Indiana Coastal Restoration Indiana Coastal Restoration Action Team (ICRAT)Action Team (ICRAT)

Save the Dunes Conservation FundFederal Award: $69,950

Identified restoration training needs: •Herbicide application•Prescribed fire training•Wetland restoration, mapping and inventory •Native seed propagation•Biological control•Mechanical removal of invasive plants

Recipient of the 2006 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in Education and Outreach

Marquette Plan: The Lakeshore Reinvestment Strategy

Port of Indiana to IN/MI State Line: Northwest Indiana Regional Planning CommissionFederal Award: $125,000

Vision: Extend the vision of a livable lakefront in Indiana to the Michigan state line while taking into account a different set of social, economic, geographic challenges

Partnership Efforts: Greenways and Water Trails projectLaPorte County’s Comprehensive Land Development PlanHwy 12/20 Corridor Plan

IN/IL State Line to City of Portage: Whiting, East Chicago, Hammond, Gary, PortageFederal Award: $160,000

Vision: Create a Livable Lakefront

Award: Merit Award for Planning Illinois Chapter of American Society of Landscape Architects

Brennan WoodsPortage Parks and Recreation DepartmentFederal Award: $100,000

Funding Partnerships: Indiana Heritage Trust, Seller donation, Shirley Heinze Land Trust donation, Portage Parks Foundation donation, and Portage Parks Department funds

130-acre land acquisition

Salt Creek corridor buffer

Wetland protection

Passive recreational opportunities

Coastal Advisory Board

• Grant Committee

• Funding Priorities

• Grant Program Outreach